Blinken to visit Middle East next week for Gaza war talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to the Middle East toward the end of next week to continue discussing Israel’s war on Gaza, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing US, Israeli, and Arab officials.

This would mark Blinken’s fifth visit to Israel since the conflict began on October 7. He is also expected to visit the West Bank, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar during his trip.